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AIBU to ask for advice on managing short chemo curls?

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Pinkchickenwine · 02/07/2026 07:10

Finished chemo and all my hair has grown back and I have the “chemo curl”, I’m loving it, but what do I do with it!?

What products do I use?

I need shampoo
Conditioner (preferably leave in)
Refresh products

its currently quite short, but growing fairly quickly.

OP posts:
Pinkchickenwine · 02/07/2026 07:16

Just to add it’s come back very thick, it’s also baby soft as of course I’m using no heat on it.

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Hereisalittleteapot · 02/07/2026 07:29

I have short curly hair. I find that shampoo/ conditioner doesn't really make a difference but a curl cream or gel helps to keep them from going frizzy in the day.

The cream doesn't need to be fancy superdrug curls cream is good.

Dearg · 02/07/2026 07:36

Hi Pink,

I have been there , and several years on, my hair is still curly , although needs a bit more product these days.

I used a gentle, sulphate free shampoo and conditioner, and then just left it. I believe if was Kerastase Discipline, but I also used OGX coconut at some point.
Sprayed with water and a little oil on my hands to get it to refresh.

When it was long enough to go to the hairdresser, she dried it under heat lamps rather than a hairdryer.

Mine’s not so soft now , but probably because I colour it.

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